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sports. >>> a fiery blast, evacuations for the offshore oil rig. >> it was 50 miles off the coast of louisiana, the simi- submersible rig considered the most advanced was operating in 5,000 feet of water. >> the explosion tore through the oil rig 50 miles off the coast of louisiana. 126 workers scrambling to get off the burning wreckage and on the lifeboat in the gulf of mexico. and the coast guard helicopters that responded. >> we are taking a load. >> many were transported to hospitals with injuries, several listed in critical condition. 11 people are still unaccounted for. the explosion happened tuesday night with the fires burning in the wednesday. they did the best to put out the fire on the drilling rigs and dark in danger at -- and are in danger of toppling over. the cause of the blast is now under investigation. >> the french president is sending a message on proposing a ban on women wearing full face fails -- veils. they say it oppresses women and is not welcome in france. some government leaders are warning that a ban could raise constitutional issues. >>> coming up next, why the $10
sports. >>> a fiery blast, evacuations for the offshore oil rig. >> it was 50 miles off the coast of louisiana, the simi- submersible rig considered the most advanced was operating in 5,000 feet of water. >> the explosion tore through the oil rig 50 miles off the coast of louisiana. 126 workers scrambling to get off the burning wreckage and on the lifeboat in the gulf of mexico. and the coast guard helicopters that responded. >> we are taking a load. >> many...
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we have a sweet potato cake with pecans for louisiana and the king cake of course for louisiana but i like to throw in things that are coming from inside of me. >> what are we doing today? i feel bad. i feel like andrea roane should be doing this interview. she's from louisiana. >> i want to keep it simple for you. i know you want to get in the kitchen and understand more of it. i want you to use your mixer and all the things you have at home. what we have here is a cake with pecans in it. i baked it ahead of time and a cream cheese icing that is different, in that it has evaporated milk in it. a little touch of orange juice, too and i like it for the flavor. it makes it a little loose as you can see but it sets up nicely after you make it. >> and orange juice gives you vitamin c and makes this really healthy. >> oh, right. cake is a good food. a lot of talk about health right now and what kind of fats and food you should eat. i believe in moderation and eating dessert and working out and all three of them you have to have in your life if you want to lead a realistic life. you are goi
we have a sweet potato cake with pecans for louisiana and the king cake of course for louisiana but i like to throw in things that are coming from inside of me. >> what are we doing today? i feel bad. i feel like andrea roane should be doing this interview. she's from louisiana. >> i want to keep it simple for you. i know you want to get in the kitchen and understand more of it. i want you to use your mixer and all the things you have at home. what we have here is a cake with pecans...
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that's senator vitter from louisiana. i understand that senator vitter is holding this nomination up all of these months because he's demanding certain things from the corps of engineers for his home state. regrettably, it represents a list of things for the most part that the corps of engineers cannot do. they don't have the legal authority to do, they don't have the funding to do, they don't have the authorization to do. and in any event, general -- the general that we're talking about here -- general walsh -- doesn't make policy for the corps on whether to do these things even if they have the authority. he executes policy. that's what the job of this general is. he's the commander, the mississippi valley division of the corps of engineers. he spent a tour in iraq for this country. he's done a lot of work not only in a war zone, but all around this country, has a distinguished 30-year career. and yet, despite the fact that last year, i believe it was in september, he was to have been promoted to major general, this sol
that's senator vitter from louisiana. i understand that senator vitter is holding this nomination up all of these months because he's demanding certain things from the corps of engineers for his home state. regrettably, it represents a list of things for the most part that the corps of engineers cannot do. they don't have the legal authority to do, they don't have the funding to do, they don't have the authorization to do. and in any event, general -- the general that we're talking about here...
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officials a last week's spill has the potential of threatening the louisiana and florida coastlines. eleven workers are still missing and presumed dead. >>> mire violence hits the streets of chicago. it has gotten so bad that two illinois lawrkdz want the national guard to be called in, illinois lawmakers wanted the national guard to be called in. some leaders apprehensive about the idea because of legal consequences. last week, seven people were killed and 18 injured in one night. >>> coming up next, one the world's top scientists says it is likely there are aliens out there but making contact with them is not a good idea. >> i might agree with that. >>> first, we'll check in with tony to find out when some of this rain will clear out of here. we'll have another check on traffic as well. that is the 14th street bridge where there was an accident a little while ago and look like it is still causing problems for the morning commute. we'll be back right after the break. not that long ago, many families were priced out of an overheated housing market. but the times have changed. get the
officials a last week's spill has the potential of threatening the louisiana and florida coastlines. eleven workers are still missing and presumed dead. >>> mire violence hits the streets of chicago. it has gotten so bad that two illinois lawrkdz want the national guard to be called in, illinois lawmakers wanted the national guard to be called in. some leaders apprehensive about the idea because of legal consequences. last week, seven people were killed and 18 injured in one night....
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if the storm system began in louisiana and cut a path 150 miles long to mississippi and continued to alabama. $700 or damaged in mississippi alone. >> reporting a large tornado on the ground. >> i lost my home. i mean, everything. we have nothing at all. >> the national weather service says 60 tornadoes were reported from saturday through yesterday. state officials are tallying the costs and assessing damage so they can ask for federal emergency declarations. >> final tributes began today for legendary civil rights activist dorothy height, who died last week. tonight she will lie in repose at the national coffee council of negro women's headquarters on pennsylvania avenue from 6:00 the 10:00 p.m. the funeral will be thursday at the washington national cathedral. 700 tickets for the general public will be available. president obama ruf has ordered flags to fly at half staff on that day. >> northrop grumman is moving its corporate headquarters from los angeles to northern virginia. if today governor bob mcdonnell will provide details in. it has chosen northern virginia over maryland an
if the storm system began in louisiana and cut a path 150 miles long to mississippi and continued to alabama. $700 or damaged in mississippi alone. >> reporting a large tornado on the ground. >> i lost my home. i mean, everything. we have nothing at all. >> the national weather service says 60 tornadoes were reported from saturday through yesterday. state officials are tallying the costs and assessing damage so they can ask for federal emergency declarations. >> final...
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it's not certain what caused yesterday's explosion off of the coast of louisiana. seven survivors were injured. >>> it is time for another "living $mart" report. jessica doyle is here with the a preview of wall street. an hour before the close i thought it was going to be negative. >> but we turned positive. small gains. but this morning we will focus on earnings. microsoft, pepsi and verizon. in the meantime investors are waking up to losses overseas this morning. asian markets sank as much as 2% over concerns over greece's economic problems. the dow is at 11125 after eking out an eight-point gain. the nasdaq added 4 and the s&p 500 slipped by one point. >>> president obama is slated to visit new york today two miles away from wall street at the cooper union college. he will push for passing tough financial reform. michael bloomberg plans to attend the speech. he is arguing too much regulation could endanger the economy as much as others say it could protect it. >>> would a healthier ramen dish taste as good? we may find out. the inventor of ramen is leading effor
it's not certain what caused yesterday's explosion off of the coast of louisiana. seven survivors were injured. >>> it is time for another "living $mart" report. jessica doyle is here with the a preview of wall street. an hour before the close i thought it was going to be negative. >> but we turned positive. small gains. but this morning we will focus on earnings. microsoft, pepsi and verizon. in the meantime investors are waking up to losses overseas this morning....
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it could be several days before any of it reaches the louisiana coast, if it does. if the coast guard expects to call off the search for 11 people missing on tuesday's explosion. >> our top story, new developments from the deadly mass shooting in southeast washington. prosecutors have dropped charges against the 14-year-old thought to be behind the wheel during the drive by. police have arrested two more people and the third is still on the run. kathy park is outside police headquarters. >> district officials took an extraordinary step yesterday identifying 14-vote malik carter. this had to be done in order to clear carter's name and for his safety. authorities say they had the wrong person locked up since the march 30 shooting and dropped all the charges against carter. >> there were facts and circumstances at the time to rest carter. as the investigation progressed, there was significant development among the witnesses in terms of interviews and what they were saying about what happens. >> if investigators believe he was guilty at first after police found a nearby
it could be several days before any of it reaches the louisiana coast, if it does. if the coast guard expects to call off the search for 11 people missing on tuesday's explosion. >> our top story, new developments from the deadly mass shooting in southeast washington. prosecutors have dropped charges against the 14-year-old thought to be behind the wheel during the drive by. police have arrested two more people and the third is still on the run. kathy park is outside police headquarters....
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at least 11 people were missing today after an oil rig explosion last night off louisiana's gulf coast. today, the rig was still burning and tilting about 70 degrees. coast guard helicopters helped rescue some of the 126 people who were on the offshore drilling platform. a search was under way for the others. pope benedict the sixteenth has made his first public mention of the clerical sex abuse scandal. last weekend, he met with eight men in malta who said they'd been abused by priests when they were children. the pontiff referred to that session today, during his weekly public audience in st. peter's square at vatican city. >> ( translated ): after the celebration i decided to meet some people who were victims of abuses by clergy. i share their suffering and i prayed with them with emotion, assuring them of church action. >> sreenivasan: the pope did not elaborate on what action is being considered. a court martial began today for a u.s. navy seal accused in the beating of an iraqi prisoner. petty officer 1st class julio huertas was the first of three seals to be tried in the case. t
at least 11 people were missing today after an oil rig explosion last night off louisiana's gulf coast. today, the rig was still burning and tilting about 70 degrees. coast guard helicopters helped rescue some of the 126 people who were on the offshore drilling platform. a search was under way for the others. pope benedict the sixteenth has made his first public mention of the clerical sex abuse scandal. last weekend, he met with eight men in malta who said they'd been abused by priests when...
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, louisiana was looked at as being a state that was financially better off than they really are. so, what are we doing to prevent louisiana or any other state like yours that received financial help from appearing to be wealthier than they really are and therefore suffering because of the medicaid? >> congressman, we have spent a good deal of taoeuime with not your state health officials, medicaid director, the mayor-elect of new orleans and others on this situation. and, frankly, one of the reasons i think there is now a legislative discussion is because the law is pretty clear that we don't have administrative flexibility to change the calendar years for which the income level is calculated and that is really the swaeuituation, is when the t again, what the income level is and how it was calculated. but we are working very closely with them. i'm well aware of the anomaly that income appeared to go very high because half the population was frankly gone and not count and probably inaccurately reflects what is the true medical count. and if we can have a legislative fix we will tr
, louisiana was looked at as being a state that was financially better off than they really are. so, what are we doing to prevent louisiana or any other state like yours that received financial help from appearing to be wealthier than they really are and therefore suffering because of the medicaid? >> congressman, we have spent a good deal of taoeuime with not your state health officials, medicaid director, the mayor-elect of new orleans and others on this situation. and, frankly, one of...
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right now huge amounts of oil are leaking from that rig off louisiana's shore. coast guard officials estimate as much as one thousand barrels of oil escaping each day into the gulf of mexico, each day. and bad weather in the area, still hammering cleanup efforts there. an al-qaeda group front in iraq confirms the two of its top figures have been killed. confirming what u.s. and iraqi officials reported that the two men were killed in the joint operation near tikrit north of baghdad. the u.s. describes the deaths as potentially devastating blows to al-qaeda in iraq and terror network says the deaths will not affect operation. goldman sachs revelling at the housing market. and even compared the investments to quote, frankenstein turning against his inventor. the e-mails were released ahead of the hearing where the ceo lloyd blankfine and other executives will testify, excuse me. a goldman spokesman accuses them the cherry picking which e-mails to release. the u.s. millions says it has president obama support for new high speed weapons that can strike anywhere on e
right now huge amounts of oil are leaking from that rig off louisiana's shore. coast guard officials estimate as much as one thousand barrels of oil escaping each day into the gulf of mexico, each day. and bad weather in the area, still hammering cleanup efforts there. an al-qaeda group front in iraq confirms the two of its top figures have been killed. confirming what u.s. and iraqi officials reported that the two men were killed in the joint operation near tikrit north of baghdad. the u.s....
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the drilling platform is located just about 52 miles from venice on louisiana's tip. you can see it here on our map. the latest we get from jennifer hale of our affiliate wbe in new orleans. jennifer, what do we know? >> reporter: we got good news for you this afternoon, about an hour ago, local officials confirmed the 12 missing workers have been located, so very good news, folks across the coast here in louisiana breathing a huge sigh ofie leaf. what happened was when they evacuated that rig they got into a loaf boat that had a capsule on top of it, the emergency trigger shot that capsule pretty far out from the rig and basically it started drifting and no one knew where it was so all night, all morning, rescue crews by plane, helicopter and boat had been searching for that capsule. the good news, it's been located and everyone aboard is safe. just to recap, around 10:00 last night, this oil rig had an explosion rip through its surface. that sent the 126 workers on that rig scrambling for safety, many jumped into the water to try and escape massive flames. right now
the drilling platform is located just about 52 miles from venice on louisiana's tip. you can see it here on our map. the latest we get from jennifer hale of our affiliate wbe in new orleans. jennifer, what do we know? >> reporter: we got good news for you this afternoon, about an hour ago, local officials confirmed the 12 missing workers have been located, so very good news, folks across the coast here in louisiana breathing a huge sigh ofie leaf. what happened was when they evacuated...
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it's a mile below the coast off the louisiana coast. the drilling platform is leaking an estimated 42,000 gallons of oil today, 11 workers missing and assumed dead following haass week's enormous explosion there. >>> reality tv star and the lead singer of the rock band poison, bret michaels remains in critical condition. he's in the hospital after being diagnosed with a brain hemorrhage. the rock star and celebrity apprentice was rushed to the hospital late thursday night after he complained of an excruciating headache. bret michaels publicist is reporting he is conscious and talking with slurred speech. >>> some disturbing surveillance video emerged from queens, new york. it's showing how cruel people can be. a good samaritan is stabbed and dozens of people walk on by as he bleeds to death. so what drives a person to just ignore something like that and walk on by? the story this morning from nbc's jeff rossen. >> reporter: the surveillance tape is chilling. just off camera this woman is mugged. that's when police say a good samaritan j
it's a mile below the coast off the louisiana coast. the drilling platform is leaking an estimated 42,000 gallons of oil today, 11 workers missing and assumed dead following haass week's enormous explosion there. >>> reality tv star and the lead singer of the rock band poison, bret michaels remains in critical condition. he's in the hospital after being diagnosed with a brain hemorrhage. the rock star and celebrity apprentice was rushed to the hospital late thursday night after he...
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coast guard calls off the search for 11 workers missing since an oil rig exploded off the coast of louisiana on tuesday. 115 crewmembers escaped the burning platform, though four were critically hurt. meanwhile, cleanup crews are working around the clock to try to prevent an environmental disaster. >>> we have just learned that the coast guard is now suspending the search for the 11 people who were missing. >> and cleanup crews spent the day trying to keep the 12-mile-long oil slick from the rig from reaching shore. >> this has the potential to be a major spill. >> we did see crews hard at work, trying to clean up and contain the spill. in the distance down there, one of seven skimmer boats. the skimmers suck oily water from the surface. the coast guard is confident it can be contained. >> the potential is catastrophic, you know. they're saying they don't get a handle on it and it continues to spew, tens of thousands of gallons of product a day, and the winds push it inland, we could have some real challenges in the fishing community. >> the coast guard says it will resume the search for the
coast guard calls off the search for 11 workers missing since an oil rig exploded off the coast of louisiana on tuesday. 115 crewmembers escaped the burning platform, though four were critically hurt. meanwhile, cleanup crews are working around the clock to try to prevent an environmental disaster. >>> we have just learned that the coast guard is now suspending the search for the 11 people who were missing. >> and cleanup crews spent the day trying to keep the 12-mile-long oil...
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. >>> that oil slick off the coast of louisiana is now so big it can be seen from space. will it bring disaster to the gulf coast states? >>> plus, an iphone prompts a police raid. we'll show you why this prototype is causing so much controversy right now. build a . i hired someone to make my website... five months ago. we are building a website by ourselves. announcer: there's an easier way. create your own small-business site with intuit websites. just choose a style that fits your business and customize, publish and get found in three easy steps. sweet. all from just $4.99 a month, get a 30-day free trial at intuit.com. sfx: can shaking op when you own a business, nothing beats the sound of saving time and money. and it's never been simpler to save - with regions lifegreen checkg and savings for business. you'll enjoy free online and mobile banking. and with regions quick deposit, you can deposit checks right from your desk. drop by and get started with a business financial review through a regions cashcor analysis. it's how business gets into the rhym of saving. regio
. >>> that oil slick off the coast of louisiana is now so big it can be seen from space. will it bring disaster to the gulf coast states? >>> plus, an iphone prompts a police raid. we'll show you why this prototype is causing so much controversy right now. build a . i hired someone to make my website... five months ago. we are building a website by ourselves. announcer: there's an easier way. create your own small-business site with intuit websites. just choose a style that...
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this incident happened, of course, just 40 miles off the coast of louisiana and, of course, thewet will be a -- weather will be a key factor. winds are helping prevent it from reaching shore, but that could change. as far as the search goes, the coast guard is stressing they have set no time limit on that search. they expect to keep going today. as far as the families of the 11 missing, at least two of them have already filed lawsuits for negligence. jane, back to you. jane: as tragic as this is, more than 100 workers did make it out alive. how is that possible when you see those photographs? one of the survivors said it was really like a war zone. the lifeboats they made are custom made for disasters like this. coming up live. plus, check out more photographs from the spill and this potentially threatening fragile ecosystem. log on directly to foxnews.com, and it's all there for you. well, the u.s. navy is saying, take a look, these are the thugs who terrorized the high seas off somalia. they are now being tried in the united states, these pirates. the justice they will be facing. and
this incident happened, of course, just 40 miles off the coast of louisiana and, of course, thewet will be a -- weather will be a key factor. winds are helping prevent it from reaching shore, but that could change. as far as the search goes, the coast guard is stressing they have set no time limit on that search. they expect to keep going today. as far as the families of the 11 missing, at least two of them have already filed lawsuits for negligence. jane, back to you. jane: as tragic as this...
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from the red river valley to the louisiana coastline, expect scattered showers. fairly dry in the southeast. the rain and combination of some snowfall up in parts of new england will stick around through a good part of the midday hours, the afternoon. by evening it should fizzle out. and out west, fairly dry in most spots. maybe snowfall in high spots of the central rockies. california looks good. southern california, chance of rain showers. central california, relatively dry. in terms of temperatures, 69 degrees in kansas city. 75 in atlanta. 77 in tampa. 75 in miami. 50s and 60s in boston to new york. 69d in denver. 86 in las vegas. 68 in san francisco. los angeles, 73 degrees for a high temperature. that's a look at today's forecast. i'm reynolds wolf for "hln." >>> there is no doubt that pictures are pretty spectacular, but the effects of this volcanic eruption are reaching around the world. what it's doing in europe could have a big effect on one of the most prestigious sports events right here in the u.s. what's around the corner is one of life's great ques
from the red river valley to the louisiana coastline, expect scattered showers. fairly dry in the southeast. the rain and combination of some snowfall up in parts of new england will stick around through a good part of the midday hours, the afternoon. by evening it should fizzle out. and out west, fairly dry in most spots. maybe snowfall in high spots of the central rockies. california looks good. southern california, chance of rain showers. central california, relatively dry. in terms of...
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the $300 million that went to louisiana purchase, $100 million that went to a hospital in connecticut. people are outraged because they feel it's their money, it's their taxpayer money and they're very concerned about it. they feel it's buying votes, and that's the reason i think we have such a low approval rating in this country because they view it as back room deals, secret deals. this bill will eliminate all sweetheart deals that are in this bill. i ask my colleagues to join me in eliminating sweetheart deals in the current health care legislation. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the gentleman from new york rise? >> to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. mr. hall: mr. speaker, a critical component of our economic recovery is tax relief for our middle class. i rise today to urge my colleagues to support the a.m.t. adjustment act, which eliminates the a.m.t. from the lives of most middle-class families and greatly reduces it for the rest. and places with a high cos
the $300 million that went to louisiana purchase, $100 million that went to a hospital in connecticut. people are outraged because they feel it's their money, it's their taxpayer money and they're very concerned about it. they feel it's buying votes, and that's the reason i think we have such a low approval rating in this country because they view it as back room deals, secret deals. this bill will eliminate all sweetheart deals that are in this bill. i ask my colleagues to join me in...
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doctors' caucus, the gentleman from the sixth district of louisiana, dr. bill cassidy. mr. cassidy: thank you, dr. gingrey. i'd like to focus on this conversation. if you will, i'd like to point out that often when we speak about losing a job, unless you lost your job you assume it's someone else losing their job. but i think it's important for the american people to understand that this has the potential to affect people at all strata. let's start with the tax on medicare, the increased medicare tax. that's going to be on people who earn over $200,000 a year. many of these people don't consider themselves wealthy. if they're a small business, they're trying to make payroll and expand the business. it's going to hit them. inevitably when you tax, you're going to lose money that would otherwise be available to create jobs. one of our famous chief justices said the power to tax is the power to destroy. when you increase taxes on these folks that are job creators, you descroy their ability to create jobs. folks say, well that doesn't relate to me. those are the folk whors smal
doctors' caucus, the gentleman from the sixth district of louisiana, dr. bill cassidy. mr. cassidy: thank you, dr. gingrey. i'd like to focus on this conversation. if you will, i'd like to point out that often when we speak about losing a job, unless you lost your job you assume it's someone else losing their job. but i think it's important for the american people to understand that this has the potential to affect people at all strata. let's start with the tax on medicare, the increased...
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the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from louisiana rise? >> i ask unanimous consent to speak to the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. fleming: mr. speaker, the d.o.d.'s recently released military power report on iran should be a wake-up call for the president and the leadership here in congress. and while i'm glad the pentagon undertook this assessment, i and most americans didn't need a report to confirm the iranian threat is real and credible. the regime poses a significant danger to the u.s. and our allies, particularly israel. also, because of our failure to implement tough sanctions against iran, many nations will feel the need to develop nukes while we are reducing our stockpile, and failing to modernize our nuclear inventory. in addition, we have halted the production of f-22's, allowed a window of vulnerability in missile defense and have delayed development of the next jen bomber. -- nextgen bomber. i hope the president will not shortchange the d.o.d. this year in ballistic defense, the nextgen b
the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from louisiana rise? >> i ask unanimous consent to speak to the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. fleming: mr. speaker, the d.o.d.'s recently released military power report on iran should be a wake-up call for the president and the leadership here in congress. and while i'm glad the pentagon undertook this assessment, i and most americans didn't need a report to confirm the iranian threat is...